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Genealogist are the largest user of records and archives in the United States. See how records and Ancestry.com put together one person's life. Attendees will learn the basics of PVLD database Ancestry.com and other resources such as FamilySearch.org and HeritageQuest. We're also introducing our Genealogy Drop In sessions starting in January 2025.
No registration required.
Questions? Call 310-377-9584 ext. 601
EVENT TYPE: | Hobbies | Class/Workshop |
The original 32,000 sq. ft Peninsula Center Library built in 1967 was designed by pioneers in “green” design, A. Quincy Jones and Frederick E. Emmons. With vertical wood louvers to control sunlight, the original steel and reinforced concrete building also included coffered slab ceilings with recessed lighting, glass walls, and local Palos Verdes stone and white columns. All furnishings were contemporary with many pieces designed by Jones and Emmons specifically for the Library.
In 1995, architects Zimmer, Gunsul, and Fransca (ZGF) renovated and expanded the space, nearly doubling its size. Using the existing concrete-frame building, the building maintains the original entrance on Deep Valley and added the new entrance on Silver Spur. The building also features major public artworks such as the Stellar Axis by Lita Albuquerque, the bronze cheetahs with the stone column by Gwynn Murrill, and the Light in the Forest mural by Myrna Shiras which are integral parts of the building.
